Religion & Spirituality - 26 December 2007

My faith has been tested in the last couple of years, but recently I've felt the need to get back to my Christian roots. I want to start reading the bible again, but don't want to start at the beginning. Can some of you give me some good books, chapters and verses to start reading?

2007-12-26 16:28:19 · 40 answers · asked by Anonymous

Sure peoples in some areas / countrys are getting more edumacated, butt after they reach a certain pont, they will start to get dumberer just like we. Dids Christians in the past no more about God than Christians today? Dids athiests in the past no more about athiestism than athiests today? Sometimes I think us are the dumbererest peoples ever.

2007-12-26 16:25:29 · 21 answers · asked by ignoramus_the_great 7

So i have not been baptised a Catholic but my Fiance is as well as most of my family. I have been baptised as christian. In order to get married in the Catholic church do i need to be baptized as Catholic . I want to be a Catholic as i believe in the religion amd attend church with my family on occasion . How long are the premartial classes? Is there any thing i should know about gettin married in the Catholic church. Also is there typically a fee or donation and if so how much. Also. my Fiance and I have a 3 month old daughter, would that be a problem in the church

2007-12-26 16:24:52 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous

Then how is it that Christ could die if he didnt have original sin?

2007-12-26 16:22:04 · 25 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-12-26 16:19:35 · 30 answers · asked by Britt Little 2

2007-12-26 16:19:25 · 16 answers · asked by Katherine M 2

Many belief systems and "religions" have become extinct over the centuries. Will the current world's religions also become extinct? Why not?

2007-12-26 16:16:51 · 10 answers · asked by Mimi 2

I had a dream where I was working in a nursing home, and we were getting people ready to eat, putting them at there tables, I remember even in the dream looking around and knowing I dont work in a nursing home what am I doing here? then the nurse yelled at me " get her, she is taking her out and its her birthday!" I turned and saw a elder ladys daughter taking her from the room, and chased after them in to the hall where a huge table was set up with a huge choc cake, she cut a huge piece off and started just shoving it in this ladys mouth, and then pouring juice right after. (this lady could not eat by herself or walk or talk etc, she was totally depenedent) anyway, she kept shoving it in untill the lady choked then vomited. the vomit went all over her and the daughter. the daughter backed her away and went to her room, I started yelling at her that she did that on purpose, i turned to the rest of the family and yelled it to them, that she was trying to kill her, they were a big bunch of real high and mighty people, they looked at the floor and one said "we know but cant stop it" then I woke up.

I do not know anybody in this dream, everybody were complete strangers.

2007-12-26 16:16:46 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-12-26 16:14:38 · 17 answers · asked by Future 5

As a Muslim, I want to apologize for all the violence that is seen in the media. I had nothing to do with 9/11, and neither did any of my friends. We're good people who watch movies, eat pizza, and hate homework like everyone else.

I just want to say that Islam doesn't mean terrorism.

2007-12-26 16:14:16 · 65 answers · asked by Jason 1

I'm just curious....

2007-12-26 16:11:47 · 9 answers · asked by ? 6

I'm sorry, but you don't KNOW. You may believe something so much that you just think it's impossible for it to be any different, but saying you know something that's impossible to absolutely know just sounds ignorant.

I don't mean to offend anyone, because some people may "know" with good intentions. But, for example, when a Christian says they know that God exists and that atheists are wrong and going to hell, etc., well that is a ridiculous and offensive claim. But, if you say you believe that, then I respect your beliefs and choose to disagree.

2007-12-26 16:06:21 · 17 answers · asked by Thinker Dan 2

Religion is out of control right now precisely because too many people have been too diplomatic for too long. If we’d had the balls to do some straight talking years ago when we should have and put this insulting nonsense in it’s rightful place, with astrology and palmistry we wouldn’t even been talking about this now. We’d be doing something more useful with our time; what a waste of an enlightenment.

So my position is pretty clear, believe whatever you want but if you want me to believe it, then provide evidence or expect mockery and ridicule. Do not expect polite debate. I am not trying to convert anyone to anything. I don’t give a damn what anyone believes as long as I don’t have to keep hearing about it. And by the way that would include condescending atheists, just for future reference.

I am not interested in arguing about whether God exists or not, I couldn’t give a ****; if he does he can go suck eggs for all I care; in fact, he can “know” himself, in the biblical sense because I want nothing to do with any God who would encourage murder on his behalf, which the God of the desert repeatedly does. In fact I’m ashamed and embarrassed to have been created by somebody with such moronic values which is why you’ll never hear me bragging about it.

2007-12-26 16:06:00 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous

she is NOT their mother

2007-12-26 16:05:50 · 4 answers · asked by S i r i 1

No matter how many sins a person has committed? After they accept Jesus, can they still sin... No punishment...because They accepted Jesus?

2007-12-26 16:05:39 · 21 answers · asked by ♥tokezilla♥ 3

What does the bible actually say about this topic?
How did marriage go about in those ages?

Is the bible just talking about promiscuous sex?

Or that people should wait until they are in a commited relationship and they know if things are right?

Or is it strictly legal marriage only?

What is the Catholic view on this?
And what do other beliefs say on the topic?

Just wondering, thanks.

2007-12-26 16:05:11 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous

:-)

part of the bible is OT, and the the 1st five book is Torah. Jew own the Torah not Xian


Since Jew does not accept bible 1st five book (Torah) then Bible is wrong or bible must detach the 1st five book from its bubdle to ensure the book is genuine one

do you agree to remove it from bible or Jewish people can start ask you to pay copyright!


peace

2007-12-26 16:03:56 · 10 answers · asked by Jilan A 5

He invents a bunch of problems for you that don't even exist, wants you to pay him a bunch of money, and not ONLY does he not fix the problems that are REALLY there, he just makes them worse.

2007-12-26 16:03:19 · 27 answers · asked by Anonymous

Curious isn’t that nobody who was actually writing anything down at the time appears to have known anything at all about Jesus, despite the fantastic miracles he was performing, the multitudes he was preaching to, and of course his momentous and spectacular public demise. And don’t forget this is a guy whose birth was marked by a celestial event, who was born by a miracle, to a virgin, in the year 6 BC. Two miracles for the price of one, talk about hit the ground running and then it was one miracle after another, fed the multitudes, healed the sick, walked on water, raised the dead, He was nailed to a plank and He came back to life again. How can nobody have heard of him? He should have been the talk of the desert. He should have been as famous as Elvis.

2007-12-26 16:00:50 · 24 answers · asked by Anonymous

And this is with anything, not just religion. Have you ever opened your mind to the different possibilities, about how something could be true, even though you do not believe it?

If no, then why are you being so closed minded?

If yes, what was the result to opening your mind?

2007-12-26 15:58:47 · 21 answers · asked by Anonymous

...put them on a greyhound bus, drive it off a bridge and let it sink into a very deep river, what do you think the reaction of all the people on the bus would be?

(You'd rescue them at the last minute of course...)

2007-12-26 15:56:26 · 24 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-12-26 15:55:24 · 17 answers · asked by Future 5

Seems to me that being normal would be pretty weird, man.

2007-12-26 15:55:18 · 8 answers · asked by ? 5

Hey, the computer software company says, we are going to change the operating system for computers, you have to upgrade. You say no. Finally the upgrade comes, the entire software world is changed to fit the new system and now you are going through computer hell. Whose fault is it?

Hey, the television companys say, we will be switching to HD format in the year 2---, you have to get an adapter or a new television. You say no. Finally the signals are switched to HD format, and you find yourself outside of the television heaven. Whose fault is that?

Hey, God tells the people, we are going to start a new world, you have to build an ark, you say no. Finally it starts to rain to eliminate the old world, and you get caught without a paddle. Whose fault is it?

Hey, God says again, I'm going to start a new world, you have to see JC in order to get a ticket. You say no. Finally the new heavens and the new earth arrive, and you find only a very hot place for yourself. Whose fault is it?

2007-12-26 15:54:54 · 18 answers · asked by ignoramus_the_great 7

Jesus said that we are not to judge. What do you believe the context of his words mean?

2007-12-26 15:53:43 · 21 answers · asked by Sir Nigel 6

i would like some advice from other Christians.
I am 23 years old. I have been "fostered" most of my life and I have not had a solid Christian background. I went to church off and on when I was little and then again when I was a teenager, but only because my friends were going. I was babtised when I was a teenager, but I did not know why I was being babtised (again, because everyone else was.)
Now that I am an adult I have been going to church and I am trying to walk the path of a Christian. I found a wonderful church before I moved two years ago and I have not been going since then because I simply cannot find a church I like, and I am not really looking that hard and I know I should be, and I am going to starting this Sunday.
I am getting off my point, I have started reading the Bible, but I do not know any of the stories or anything like that. You have to start somewhere, right?
About the babtism, is it ok to get babtised again, now that I know what it means?

2007-12-26 15:49:47 · 19 answers · asked by Anonymous

My dearest friend's cat just died :*(

I really think that she would love the LOLCats, cause, well you know.... Would that cheer her up, to share with her, or make her sadder?

2007-12-26 15:48:09 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous

Personally I don't because God will protect me. But what about u?

2007-12-26 15:44:37 · 38 answers · asked by amal s 1

My husband believes men are to be in charge and they have the right to spank their wives if they are bad. I was raised this way too and my mom got spanked by my dad but not much (I don't think). I only remember maybe 5 times but maybe there was more I don't know. Anyways, I want to know what other people's viewpoint is on this. If you aren't a bible believer please tell me your religion, thanks!

2007-12-26 15:39:55 · 61 answers · asked by Little Angel 1

This is a valid question since Gods existence is anything but obvious. After all his invisible and if you really knew he existed what would be the need for faith.

So why do you believe in God.

2007-12-26 15:38:52 · 43 answers · asked by Future 5